Category: Philosophy

Why are so many Capetonians not willing to ration their own water? Over the last few weeks a drama has been playing out in Cape Town. That drama has been called Day Zero, a moment in history when 4 million citizens will be time warped from all the benefits of modernity, to a mediaeval existence…

This is an ancient story from the San people of Africa (slightly adjusted) that can be read as a parable for our present times and troubles. Elephant and Rain got married. The animals were excited: this was a real power couple. They both enjoyed the attention, paparazzi and all, but it wasn’t long before their…